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It was previously set for June 1. This extension of the deadline comes as an agreement seemed to be emerging.


Without an agreement by June 5, the United States would no longer be able to repay its creditors, nor pay the salaries of certain civil servants and the pensions of former soldiers, among others. 



The United States could therefore no longer be able to reimburse the holders of American Treasury bonds, the king of investments in global finance.



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